Coin actuated calendar bank



Nov. 25, 1941. G. E. wooDMARK COIN ACTUATED CALENDAR BANK Filed July l5, 1939 w Mm mw N wdm Mm MA, 5% 0 Patented Nov. 25, 1941 COIN ACTUATED CALENDAR BANK Glenn E. Woodmark, Milwaukee, Wis., assigner to John E. Gaulke, Milwaukee, Wis.

Application July 15, 1939, Serial No. 284,664

3 Claims.

ThisA invention relates to savings banks and more particularly to coin actuated calendar banks.

'Ille primary object of the present invention resides in the provision of a new and improved coin actuated calendar bank designed to encourage the habitv of systematic saving by requiring the.V daily deposit of a.` coin to maintain the calendar up-to-date.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of' a.v coin actuated' calendar bank having ornamental qualities which adapt it to serve as a sightly accessory on a wiring desk or other piece of furniture.

Another object of the present invention resides in the provision of the coin actuated calendar bank which is. neat in appearance, simple in, construction,` positive in operation, and inexpensive to manufacture.

Another object resides in the provision in a bank of, new and improved coin actuated mechanism adapted to index a. date or month disc, retain the same in indexed position, and insure against accidental displacement of the disc.

A. further object resides in the provision of means on the coin actuated lever adapted to overlie a portion of a coin receiving slot in order to insure its proper actuation to index a rotatable disc carrying date or month indicia upon the deposit ofY a coin into the bank.

A further object resides in the provision of resilient means adapted to normally retain the date and` month discs in parallel spaced relationshin and facilitate the operation of the coin actuated level in performing its function of indexing the disc to advance the samel upon the deposit of a coininto a receiving slot in the bank'. v

Other objects and advantages will become manifest' from the following description of an illustrative embodiment of the present invention shown in the accompanying drawing.

In the following drawing:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a coin actuated calendar bank, constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention, having a part of the casing broken away to show the indexable date and month discs;

Fig. 2 isl a vertical sectional View through the bank taken on the. line 2 2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 isla rear elevational view of the bank shown in Fig. I, with parts broken away to illustrate the relative positioning of the several elements;

Pig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view on the `line 4-4 of Fig. 3, illustrating the action of a coin upon the indexing lever as the coin is inserted ythrough the coin receiving slot in the casing of the bank;

Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional view of the coin actuatedV lever taken on the line 5 5 of Fig. 3 showing the lever fulcrum together with the latchingA mechanism for retaining the date disc in indexed position;

Fig. 6 is a detail view taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 3 showing the disc engaging foot on the coin actuated indexing lever in contact with a tooth on the month disc; and

Fig. 7 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 'I-'I of Fig. 3 showing the disc engaging foot on theV coin actuated lever in contact with a tooth on the date disc.

In the embodiment of -the new and improved coin actuated calendar bank chosen for illustrative purposes in the accompanying drawing, the bank comprises a casing I0 preferably formed of molded plastic material to provide an inexpensive article vof ornamental coloring. To enhance the appearance of the bank it will be ,y noted that it is provided with gracefully rounded corners to present an article of pleasing appearance in addition to its utilitarian purpose which combines that of a calendar and a savserting any one of the selected coins to effect the indexing of the day disc to advance the calendar date reading one number. A similar coin receiving slot I5 is disposed adjacent the upper right hand corner in the face of the bank to permit the insertion of a coin, in the present instance a quarter, to effect the indexing of the month disc on the lrst day of each succeeding month. The top face of the case I0 is pro- 'P vided with a coin receiving slot IB adapted to receive coins of any denomination or folded bills. Money deposited through the slot I6 may be termed a conscience fund as it is deposited directly into a coln receiving compartment and does not contact coin actuating mechanism to effect the indexing of either the day or month disc of the calendar.

The rear edge of the molded plastic casing III is provided with a seat I1' a-dapted toV receive 'a yremovable cover I8 which forms a closure for the bank. The casing is provided with integrally centrally disposed inwardly projecting cylindrif cal boss 23 which serves as a mounting means for an indexable month disc 24 and an indexible date disc 25. The two discs 24 and 25 arev formed of thin sheet metal and are loosely journalled on the boss 23 and are retained in spaced relationship by a spring finger washer 26. A spacing washer 21 is adapted tosurround the bossv 23 and lies between the date disc 25 and the partitionr-20.v A boss 28 also preferably formed integral with the casing Il) serves'oas a fulcrum on which a coin actuated lever 29 adapted upon movement to index the date disc is journalled for rockable movement. vThe lever 29- is provided with a sleeve 30 which forms a bearing for contact with the boss or pin 29.- The lever is also provided with an offset yupper portion 3I adapted to lie adjacent the partition 29. The forward edge of the oifset portion 3| is directed toward the inner wall of the casing I9 to provide a coin contacting flange 32. A tongue 33 is struck from the flanger 32 to provide anfanchoring means for one end of a coil spring 34';V the other end of which is anchored on a pin 35 also preferably formed integral ,with the casing I 0. It.y will be noted; that the coil spring 34 lies in agree-ess 36 molded in the casing I0. Partitions 31 lying 4between and adjacent the several slots I2, I3 and I4 arealso molded in the casing II) and terminate short'of one end of the several slots to form abutment faces Y39 against which the coin contacting flange 32 of the lever 29 is retained byl action of the coil spring 34. It will be noted that tooth 40 the spring disc 26 will cause the day disc to reassume its normal position parallel to theV inner wall of the casing I9. 'I'he coin actuated lever 29 is provided with a second outwardly extending tang 42 adapted to pass in front of and contact one of the teeth 40 to prevent forward rotating movement of the disc wheny the arm 29 lies in its normal position. A cooperating tang 43 is also struck from the lever 29 at a spaced distance from the tang 42. The. tang 43 contacts a similar tooth 40 to prevent rearward rotating movement of the disc 25 when the lever 29 is in its normal position. Upon insertion of a coin to actuate the lever 29, the tang 42 will spring upwardly and outwardly from the center of the disc 25 with the movement of the lever 29 -to clear theedge of the tooth and disc to per- Ymit the indexing operation and the next suceffect the latching operation at such time as the coil spring 34 returns the lever 29 to its inactive ,l position as the coin leaves the slot under pressure the flange 32 underlies a portion of each slot so that a coin cannot be insertedA through anyof the slots without effecting a rocking action of,y

the lever 29 onits fulcrum'pin 28. Ifa coin of any chosen denomination is inserted through its respective slot, the coin actuated lever 29 is o rocked in a counterclockwise direction (referring toFig. 3) to effect the retractingY of a disc propelling tang V39 turned outwardly from the lower* extremity of the arcuately formed leverv29 from one tooth 4I!r formed in the peripheral edge of the'dafy-disc 25 and cause it to move laterally past the next succeeding tooth 49 to engage that tooth to propel the disc in a clockwise directiony upon release of the coin from contact with the flange 32 of the lever 29 as the coin drops into the'coin compartment 22 to effect the indexing operation to bring the next succeeding number into visible position throughy the. window II formed in thecasing; As thelever 29 is rocked under action of a coin, an angularly disposed cam surface 4I' formed on the tang 39 will con-vI tactthe next succeeding tooth 40 and cause the disc 25 toi rock from its normal vertical position against the action of the spring nger disc 26 that yieldably retains the disc 25 in a vertical positionbut permits aslight rocking of the disc laterally under theaction of the lever 29. After the tang' 39 has passed the next succeeding of ther persons finger and drops into the coin compartment 22. It should bek noted at this point that the several teeth 4I)` provide thirty-one equally spaced divisions about the periphery of 'the disc 25." Each of these thirty-one divisions has aligned therewith a numeralcorresponding yto the respective days of the month so that theA insertion of the nickel, dime or quarter will 4effect lies in'contact with an abutment 48 forme'dgby the end of the side walls adjacent one end of the slot I5. A coil spring 49 `has one end anchored to the flange 41 formed on the upper portion of the arm 44 and its other yend is anchored on a pin 50 preferably formed integral with the casing I0. The coil spring 49 lies in a recess 5I formedA inthe casingrIIl. The lower extremity of the arm 44 terminates in an outwardly extending tang 52 for normally lying in contact with one of the teeth 53 formed in the periphery of the month disc 24. Upon the insertion of a quarter in al slot I5, the coin actuated arm 44 is rocked` in a counterclockwise direction (as shownin Fig. 3) to effect the withdrawal of the tang 52 from one tooth and retract it to a position where it will contact the nextsucceeding tooth. As the coin passes from contact with the flange 41, .thei arm 44 will swing in clockwise direction to effectthe indexing of the month disc to bring tlienextv succeeeding month designation beneath the win- Y dow I'I formed in the face ofthe casing I9. The

tang 52 is provided with a cam surface 54 which contacts the next succeeding tooth to effect a slight rocking action of the disc 24 against `the action of the spring fingered element 26, as Vthe lever 44 is rocked in a counterclockwise direction under the action of a coin.

When the lever 44 rocks, it moves the tang 52 laterally past the next succeeding tooth 53, and the element 26 will movethe disc V24 back to' its normal position, in which the tang 52 will contact the next succeeding tooth 53 on the periph.- ery of the disc 24 to effect indexingr of thedisc 24. I The Varm 44 is provided with aV tang 55 which contacts one side v of a tooth.. 53' formed: in. thel periphery ot the disc 2k, A cooperating tang 56.. is struck from.V the lever iin spaced relationship.

with the tang 551 in a manner to` engage theopa posite face of thetooth 531 to normally.v retain theA discv 24 against accidentali displacementirom. itsd indexed position.

A plurality of springA fingers are imbeddedl inl the casing I in. a mannerv toA extend into.- ther slot lr6 formed in the` upperwall of the casing. The springflngers` l' serve to.:1 prevent the withdrawal of any coin. from. compartment. 22 after the same has been inserted therein.

Suitable cap` screws 58' may. bey employed: tol retain the partition. inpositionl upon the boss I9 formed in the casing |36.

A rod 59r is: provided' withV reduced; threaded'.

portion 6l] adapted to. be received:Y through a hole 6| formed in the partition 20. and threaded into an aperture 62' formed in the casing t0. The outer 'extremity of the rod-v 59: is provided with a roundedhead: portion and a reduced neckA portion 63' lying adjacent to the head. The rodV 59 forms an anchoring means for the cover t8.

which carries a cage 64 in. which a locking bar 65-is slidably mounted. The cage 64 is provided with hole 66 of' sui-licient sizel to receive the head of rod' B9. The lockingV bar 65 is provided with a bayonet whichl will also receive the head of rod 59 as the back is pressed. into positionon the casing I0. is in proper position, a coil spring 61 which surrounds a tail rod 68 formed on the bar 65 will urge the bar 65 to its upper or locking position to retain the cover securely upon the casing I0. A slot 69 adapted to receive a key (not shown) provides a means for unlocking the bank by compressing the spring 6l to depress the bar 65 and effect the unlocking operation by releasing the locking Iengagement between the bar 65 and the neck 63, to permit the cover I8 to be withdrawn from the casing I0 to expose the coins in the coin compartment 22.

While the structure and operation of the coin actuated calendar bank has been described in considerable detail, it is deemed advisable to mention a few of the advantages owing from the embodiment of the present invention.

In the objects set forth in this application mention was made of the provision of a new and improved coin actuating calendar bank having a low manufacturing cost. This statement is borne out by the fact that the several operating mechanisms are each formed of a sheet metal stamping, the cost of which is extremely low. It will also be noted that the manner of assembly of the several elements is extremely simple and since the casing comprises a molded plastic material which requires no machining, it will readily be understood that the production of this bank is extremely simple and of minimum cost.

The main purpose of providing an inexpensive, artistic and useful article of the nature of the present invention, is to encourage the systematic saving of sums of money, and it is contemplated that the coin actuated calendar bank will be made use of by banking institutions, credit unions, saving associations and individuals to the mutual advantage of all concerned.

While the invention has been described in considerable detail in the foregoing specification it is to be understood that various changes may be made in its embodiment without departing When the: cover portion IB.

or sacrificingl anyv of the. advantages herenaften claimed..

I` claim:

1. A coin actuated calendar bank comprising',

a. casing, a window in the face of said casngs.

a coin receiving` slot in the face of said casing; a partitionr in; said' casing disposed parallel with. the face of said; casing whereby said casing is. divided into a relatively thin mechanism. com-l partment and? a relatively spacious coin com.- partment, any indexable disc rotatably mounted. in saidf mechanism compartment. yand disposed. to normally lie parallel tothe inner face ofi said casing, a plurality of'equally spaced teeth formed in theperiphery of said` disc, indicia on the side. o1'l said disc adjacentthe casing adapted to successively register with said window, a spring; disposed' tor contact said disc and normallymain.- tain it in parallel relationshipwith the inner wall of said casing, a coin lactuated disc index f. ing lever rockably mounted in said mechanism compartment andi disposed-to lie parallell to.- said disc, a toothL contacting tangformed on. thefree 'end of said lever disposedi adjacent the periphery of s-addisc, a coin contacting surface on said lever disposed to` overlie a portion of said coin receiving slot, an abutment adapted to limit the movement of said disc indexingy lever in one. direction, and a second spring for lnormally maintaining said lever in abutment.

contactingy position whereby the insertion of a. coin through said slot causes said disc indexing. lever to rock about its pivot against the action of said last mentioned spring to effect the displacement of said disc from its normal vertical position against the action of said disc contacting spring by the movement of said tang from contact with one tooth on said disc to th'e next succeeding tooth, said second spring being cocked by the movement of said lever to an ex-tent that the passing of the coin from contact with said lever results in the advance of the disc under action of said tang as said lever is returned to its normal abutment contacting position under the action of the said second spring.

2. A coin actuated calendar bank comprising, a

casing, a window in the face of said casing, a coin receiving slot in the face of said casing, a partition in said casing `disposed parallel with the face of said casing whereby said casing is divided into a relatively thin mechanism compartment and a relatively spacious coin compartment, an indexable disc rotatably mounted in said mechanism compartment and disposed to normally lie parallel to the inner face of said casing, a plurality of equally spaced teeth formed in the periphery of said disc, indicia on the side of said disc adjacent the casing adapted to successively register with said window, a spring disposed to surround the central portion of said disc and contact the same to normally maintain said disc in parallel relationship with the inner wall of said casing, a coin actuated disc indexing lever rockably mounted in said mechanism compartment and disposed to lie parallel to said disc, a tooth contacting tang formed on the free end of said lever disposed adjacent the periphery of Said disc, additional tang means on said lever adapted to engage teeth on the periphery of said disc to normally retain said disc against accidental indexing movement, a coin contacting surface on said lever disposed to overlie a portion of said coin receiving slot, an abutment adapted to limit the movement of said disc indexing lever in one direction, and a coil spring for normallyk maintaining said lever in abutment contacting position whereby the insertion of a coin through said slot effects the rocking action of said disc actuating lever against the action of said coil spring and thereby effects the retraction o'f the tang means from their normal disc retaining position, andy simultaneously effects the displacement of said disc fromk its normal vertical position against the action of said disc contacting spring by the movement'of said tooth contacting tang formed on the free end of said lever disposed adjacent the periphery ofv said disc from contact with one tooth of said disc to the next -succeeding tooth on said disc, the movement of said disc indexing lever serving to cock said coil spring, and said coil spring serving upon passage of the coin from contact with said disc indexing lever to index said disc under action of said last named tang upon return movement of said disc indexing lever to its normal inactive position.

4 3. A coin actuated calendar. bankcomprising, a casing, a window in the face of said casing, a coin receiving slot in the face of Said casing, a

partition in said casing dividingthe same into aV relatively thin mechanism compartment and a relatively spacious coin compartment, said partition being disposed parallel with the face of y said casing, an indexable disc rotatably mounted in said mechanism compartment and disposed to normally lie parallel with the inner face of said casing, 'a plurality of equally spaced teeth formed in theoperiphery of saiddisc,v indicia on,

the face of said disc disposed toward the casing and adapted'to successively registerA with said Window, a spring rdisposed tor surround thecentral portion of said disc and contact the same to normally maintain it in parallel relationship with the inner wall of said casing, and a coin actuated disc indexing lever rockably mounted in said mechanism compartment and disposed to lie parallel to said disc, a coin contacting surface on saidlever disposed to overlie a portion of said coin receiving slot, a tooth engaging tang on said lever adapted upon movement of said lever tor engage successive teeth on said disc, an abutment on the inner wall of said casing adapted to limit the movement of said lever in slot overlying position, a spring for normally retainingosaid lever in abutment contacting position whereby the insertion of a coin in said coin receiving slot effects the indexing operation of said disc through the sole action of said disc indexing lever whichisuccessively eii'ects the displacement of the disc from its normal position. to permit the movement of the tooth engaging tang from contact with o-ne tooth to theA next successive tooth, cocks the spring for returning said lever to its normal inactive position, and effects the indexing operating of said disc upon the return movement of said *lever after the coin has passed from contact with said disc indexing lever.

' GLENN E. WOODMARK. 

